Home / 66,852.63-92,233.83-38,151.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,852.63, 92,233.83 and 38,151.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,852.63, 92,233.83 and 38,151.69 is: 52,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,852.63 : 92,233.83 = 38,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,852.63/92,233.83 = 38,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,852.63x = 92,233.83 × 38,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,852.63x = 3,518,876,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,876,489.67/66,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,636.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.